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by Pahalial 5676 days ago
No, the legal ramifications only come into play when the government officially declares something a terrorist organization. In the USA, this would be done by the State Department, which has yet to issue such a proclamation. All this folding by American companies until Wikileaks is actually branded such is (depending on your POV) pure cowardice or generous cooperation with the present interests of government.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_designated_terrorist_or...